Abel

1. The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
2. A male given name from Hebrew.
3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
4. An unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States, named after the biblical Abel.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Abel

Inherited from Old English: Ābel

In summary

From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the homonymous word הֶבֶל (heḇel, “breath, vapor; vanity”) or from Akkadian 𒌉𒍑 (ablu, “son”).

Synonyms

Niels Henrik Abel

Niels Abel

Abelard

Translations

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Abele

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هابيل

Άβελ

Habil

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Abelardo

Niels Henrik Abel

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